Attend the League of Women Voters’ candidates forum | Editorial

Here’s a reminder: The League of Women Voters’ primary Election Forum is Friday, 6:30 p.m. at Mullis Community Senior Center; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Grace Church on Lopez Island; and Saturday, 5-7 p.m., at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Islanders will vote on 14 legislative and local positions this year: County assessor, auditor, clerk, prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer; County Council District 2, District 5, and District 6; District Court judge, Superior Court judge; U.S. House of Representatives 2nd District, 40th District state House Position 1, and 40th District state House Position 2. In addition, we will vote for U.S. senator; there are 15 candidates, among them three-term incumbent Patty Murray, former state senator and almost governor Dino Rossi, and NFL tight end-turned-farmer Clint Didier.

July 15, 2010 12:20 pm

Here’s a reminder: The League of Women Voters’ primary Election Forum is Friday, 6:30 p.m. at Mullis Community Senior Center; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Grace Church on Lopez Island; and Saturday, 5-7 p.m., at the Orcas Island Senior Center.

Islanders will vote on 14 legislative and local positions this year: County assessor, auditor, clerk, prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer; County Council District 2, District 5, and District 6; District Court judge, Superior Court judge; U.S. House of Representatives 2nd District, 40th District state House Position 1, and 40th District state House Position 2.

In addition, we will vote for U.S. senator; there are 15 candidates, among them three-term incumbent Patty Murray, former state senator and almost governor Dino Rossi, and NFL tight end-turned-farmer Clint Didier.

We have five candidates for San Juan County sheriff, and we will select our first new sheriff in 24 years.

Participate in the forum. And make sure you are registered to vote: You have until Monday to update your voter registration for the Aug. 17 primary. You have until Aug. 9 to register if you are not already registered in Washington state. Visit the Elections Office, 55 Second St., Suite A, Friday Harbor; or call 378-3357.